QU10060 Cast Iron NV4500 4x4 Transmission Tail Housing for Dodge

QU10060 Cast Iron 1994-2005 Dodge NV4500 4x4 Rear Housing QU10060 is a new production, accurately machined, Cast Iron replacement 4x4 Tailshaft housing for all 1994-2005 Dodge NV4500LD and 1994-2004 NV4500HD 4x4 transmissions. Recommended for applications using over stock horsepower and torque ratings. Side lugs are drilled and tapped for mounting 1994-1997 Transfer Case Shift Lever assemblies. Order QU10123 Rear Output Seal separately. Imported.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Bolt Pattern
New Production Product
Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Special Tools
Conversion Applications
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Bolt Pattern
QU10060 replaces several 1994-2005 NVG Dodge 4x4 rear housings. The bolt pattern on the front is the universal NV4500 8 bolt main case to rear housing pattern. The rear 6 Bolt Round Bolt Pattern is the same as used on all Dodge 4x4s from 1980-2012. QU10057 is machined to accept QU10123 Transmission Rear Output Seal. The mounting foot for the transmission mount is drilled and tapped for 7/16" USS bolts. There are two mounting lugs on the left side for the transmission mounted transfer case shifter used on 1994-1997 Dodge 4x4s.

Tech Note 2: New Production Product
QU10060 is a new production, accurately machined replacement rear housing for 1994-2005 Dodge 4x4 NV4500 transmissions and it was added to our line in early 2017. Prior to that date, we had quit selling cast iron NV4500 tailhousings due to poor machining accuracy of every single one of these we had checked from the three companies importing these type of housings starting in 2006. (See Tech Article). Production lots of the new, QU10060 housings are batch checked for accuracy and only those lots that pass inspection are sold by us.

Tech Note 3: Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Early production NV4500 Transmissions used an anaerobic sealant (QU90003) to seal between the main case and input bearing retainer, top cover, and rear housing. Mid-production units used anaerobic sealant just on the input retainer and RTV for everything else. Later production transmissions used black RTV Sealant (QU90006 or QU90005) for everything. Either type of sealant works fine (except the PTO covers ALWAYS should be sealed with RTV), but I prefer RTV for all components. Regardless of which sealant you use, make sure excess sealant does not block the lube access hole at the top of input retainer pilot that fits into the transmission case! Also, the threaded holes in the main case for the four retainer bolts and 12 PTO bolts are open ended, so you must use new bolts with factory applied threadlocker or apply Threadlocker (S24200) to your existing bolts to prevent oil seepage past the bolt threads. See my TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual or VSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video for more information.

Lubricant and Chemical List for NV4500 Transmissions:
QU90020 NV4500 Manual Transmission Oil
QU90003 Anaerobic Sealant
QU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
QU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
S24200 6ml Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9978 1 gram Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9979 1 gram High Strength Red Threadlocker
S24026 High Temperature Threadlocker for Mainshaft Nut

Tech Note 4: Special Tools
Need Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures? Order my 116 page, full color illustrated TM1003 NV4500 Rebuild Manual. You will need some special tools to correctly service your NV4500 Transmission. The chart below lists our current NV4500 Special Tools for popular models

Tech Note 5: Conversion Applications
NV4500 Transmissions are frequently used for conversion applications. The Table below lists the most popular rear output applications and their associated parts.

  *Electronic, Screw-In Speedometer Sensor
**22 Tooth Mainshaft 5th Gears listed for 1992-2005 Dodge and 1995-2007 GM with 5.61:1 1st gear ratio. 1992-1994 GM with 6.34:1 first gear ratio use 19 Tooth QU10728 Gear. QU10728 is NOT compatible with Dodge 29 and 31 Spline Output Shafts.

Tech Note 6: Matching Parts
QU10123 Rear Output Seal
QU10106 12 Point Metric Tailshaft Housing Bolt with factory applied Threadlocker
QU10146 Tailshaft Housing Alignment Dowell
TK10519 Transmission to Transfer Case Gasket (optional 1994-2005)
QU10057U Used Dodge 4x4 Tailhousing
NV4500E Transmission Main Case for 1992-1996
NV4500L Transmission Main Case for 1997-2005
QU11223 NP241DHD Front Case Half
QU11142 NP241DLD Front Case Half
QU90003 Anaerobic Sealant
QU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
QU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
S24200 6ml Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9978 1 gram Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
QU90020 NV4500 Manual Transmission Oil
TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual
VSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video
Dodge & Ram Shop Manuals

Applications:
Dodge and Ram:
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with NV4500LD or NV4500HD 4x4 5 Speed Manual Transmission: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005